Comparison

أبجد vs MBRL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

أبجد

Access a vast digital library of over 30,000 Arabic ebooks and audiobooks. Enjoy novels, non-fiction, and children's stories with features for offline reading and a comfortable user experience. Join a community of Arab readers and discover new titles daily.

Highlights
  • 30,000+ Arabic ebooks and audiobooks
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Arabic audiobook library
  • Personalized book organization
  • Reading community features
Features
Currently charting
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Abjjad | The #1 Arabic Ebook & Audiobook App 30,000+ Arabic books and audiobooks in one subscription Read & listen to 30,000+ Arabic ebooks and audiobooks - all in one subscription. Trusted by over 1.5 million Arab readers worldwide. Abjjad is the largest Arabic digital library, legal, high-quality, and ad-free. No more poor-quality PDFs. Start free: 1,500+ books with no subscription or credit card required. Why Abjjad? 1- Largest Arabic Library 30,000+ Arabic ebooks and audiobooks: novels, self-help, history, philosophy, religion, psychology, biographies, and children's books. New titles added daily. 2- Arabic Audiobooks & Podcasts Listen to Arabic novels and audiobooks while driving, working out, or before bed. Partnered with 200+ Arab publishers for fully licensed content. 3- Read Offline Download any book in seconds and read or listen anywhere — no internet needed. 4- Comfortable Reading Experience • Night mode • Font size & style • Background color • Text highlighting • Notes • Smart page-turning that feels like a real book. 5- Real Arabic Reading Community Share quotes, read genuine reviews, and join monthly events and competitions with top Arab publishers and authors. 6- Your Personal Library Organize your books: Want to Read • Currently Reading • Read. Start Now Free: 1,500+ books - no credit card required Abjjad Unlimited: Full library (30,000+ books) for less than one paperback Questions? We're here: feedback@abjjad.com Privacy Policy: https://www.abjjad.com/static/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MBRL

Access library services and explore its collection through a personalized digital experience. Discover new arrivals, reserve books, and engage with immersive content using augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Personalized member dashboard
  • Book search, reservation, and favorites
  • Augmented reality experiences
  • New arrivals and trending subjects
  • Event listings and personalized recommendations
  • Guest or registered user access
Features
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It includes general information on the library, a personalised dashboard for members and augmented reality (AR) experiences for use within the library. Features: * Use the app as a guest OR registered user. * Search, sort, and filter various books in the library, request books, reserve books, and mark the title as a favourite. * Provide a personalized home page with your favourite titles, current and upcoming events, reserved titles, check out titles, books on your shelf, library recommendation and spaces. * Explore immersive experiences with experience books as never before and immersive spaces. * Augmented reality (AR) experiences for use within the library. * View new arrivals in the library, trending subjects, library recommendations, and picks based on your interest. * Set your preferred language in the my settings section in the More tab. * Visit different categories in more section to find your reservation, checkouts, events, preferences, profile details, library info, and happiness meter. * Visit the help section in the More tab to reach out to us.

Screenshots

أبجد2 screens
MBRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: أبجد at 4.6 against MBRL's 3.0. أبجد also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). MBRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. أبجد sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MBRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

أبجد holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: أبجد has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

أبجد ships an update weekly, MBRL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
أبجد versus MBRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterأبجدMBRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbjjad LTD (US)Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

Customer experience

أبجد

All ratings2,627 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.1%

MBRL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

أبجد

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when switching between portrait and landscape modes
  • Subscription cancellation process is not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more new and popular book titles
  • Implement a book search and filtering system
  • Introduce a night mode or dark theme
  • Allow reading on PC/web browser
  • Add audiobook support

MBRL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

أبجد

Subscriptions6
  • Abjjad Unlimited - Monthly3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Abjjad Monthly Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • Abjjad Unlimited - Monthly2 Months trial$14.991 Month
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  • Abjjad Unlimited - 6 Months6 Months trial$85.906 Months
  • Abjjad Unlimited - Annual1 Year trial2 variants$143.991 Year
  • Abjjad Unlimited - Annual2 variants$143.991 Year
None

MBRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is أبجد free?
أبجد is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MBRL free?
MBRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, أبجد or MBRL?
أبجد is rated higher. أبجد averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while MBRL averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do أبجد or MBRL have ads?
Neither أبجد nor MBRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, أبجد or MBRL?
أبجد ships an update weekly, and MBRL every 3 months. Most recently, أبجد was updated on November 1, 2026 and MBRL on November 3, 2026.

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